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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.10, 35,908.49 and 7,298.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.10, 35,908.49 and 7,298.67 is: 10,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.10 : 35,908.49 = 7,298.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.10/35,908.49 = 7,298.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.10x = 35,908.49 × 7,298.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.10x = 262,084,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,084,182.21/23,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.41

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